Shining a light on cells: amine-passivated fluorescent carbon dots as bioimaging nanoprobes
Adryanne Clermont‐Paquette, Kevin Larocque, Alisa Piekny, Rafik Naccache
Abstract
Amphiphilic DT3-CDs enter passively, accumulating in the cytosol, while positively charged PH6-CDs enter via endocytosis, concentrating in the lysosome.
Topics & Concepts
EndocytosisFluorescenceLysosomeAmphiphileNanotechnologyCytosolChemistryFluorescent labellingCarbon fibersAmine gas treatingBiophysicsMaterials scienceBiochemistryBiologyPhysicsCopolymerPolymerOpticsOrganic chemistryCellComposite materialComposite numberEnzymeCarbon and Quantum Dots ApplicationsNanocluster Synthesis and ApplicationsLuminescence and Fluorescent Materials